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zilla
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Jan 5, 2011, 4:54 PM
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95 Mitsu Galant not charging
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95 Mitsu Galant
2.4L 16v 4 cyl
71,000
Battery is less than 6m old. Car starts fine but not getting a charge it seems. Low revs will make all the battery and brake lights come on. So I replaced the alternator, and put a full charge in the battery. It was drained but took a good charge. Now as I rev the motor past 3g the battery and brake lights are coming on still. Is there a seperate voltage regulator from the alternator? Not sure where to go next. Belt didn't look bad enough to replace. Only thing I can think of is dirty battery terminals at this point.
Any input appreciated.
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Hammer Time
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Jan 5, 2011, 5:36 PM
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What is the charging voltage across the battery with the engine idling and no accessories on?
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zilla
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Jan 5, 2011, 6:09 PM
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Volt meter at the battery, car idling at 850rpms is 12 volts. I revved it up and voltage remained the same through all rpms.
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Hammer Time
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Jan 5, 2011, 6:13 PM
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Definitely not charging. The regulator is built into the alternator. You could have gotten a bad one but check all the fuses first. Test for power at the main terminal of the alternator with the key off.
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mdaniel
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Jan 5, 2011, 6:13 PM
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Edit,
Sorry, Hammer already answered ya.
(This post was edited by mdaniel on Jan 5, 2011, 6:23 PM)
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zilla
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Jan 5, 2011, 6:32 PM
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12v ignition off.
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Hammer Time
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Jan 5, 2011, 6:34 PM
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That means the high current fuse is good. There will be a low current one also.
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zilla
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Jan 5, 2011, 6:39 PM
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Where? I looked at the box under the hood and nothing jumped out as being blown.
FWIW none were labeled for the charging system.
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Jan 5, 2011, 6:42 PM
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You should be testing these things with a test light at both ends.
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zilla
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Jan 5, 2011, 6:55 PM
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That graphic is over my head. I failed Auto Electric 1 some 25 years ago.
I did pull one of the fuses that looks more like a relay, it says:
ALT
CHOKE
on it. And there is a rattle inside like a bb or something. The fuse had 3 prongs
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zilla
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Jan 5, 2011, 7:13 PM
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LOL
Make that a sticky, if you can't read a schematic, don't post.
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